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Ulster Bank Children's Savings Accounts

There are a range of Ulster Bank children's savings accounts, the one you pick will depend on your child's age. Its urFirst savings account is available for those under the age of 12, while the bank's urMoney savings account can be opened for anyone aged 12 to 17. Ulster Bank children's savings accounts can help you teach your child how to save at a young age and hopefully the lesson will stay with them as they start to manage their own money.

The benefits of the urFirst account include:

  • Annual interest payments
  • Opening deposit of just £5
  • Free Henri Hippo moneybox to store cash between bank visits

With the urMoney you can apply for your own cash card (you must have signed approval if you are under 16) to give you some independence. You can also:

  • Enjoy competitive interest rates
  • Make free withdrawals
  • Keep up-to-date with transactions by ordering statements
Ulster Bank children's savings accounts can help give your child a head start in life as well as teaching them how to save sensibly.
Ulster Bank Children's Savings Accounts
ProviderAccount NameRate
(AER)		Minimum AgeMaximum Age
Ulster Bank (NI)Adapt Account 11-18 Year Olds 0.00% 11 18
Ulster Bank (NI)UR First 0.50% 0 18
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ProviderAccountInterest Rate (AER)TermApply
17.25%3 YearsApply Now >
This structured capital protected deposit plan offers a maximum return of 17.25% at maturity. Also available for Cash ISA and Cash ISA transfer.
7.00%6 YearsApply Now >
A 6 year capital protected structured deposit plan designed to pay 7.00% annual income. Also available as a cash ISA and ISA transfer.
3.30%1 YearApply Now >
3.30% gross/AER fixed for 1 year. £1,000 minimum opening balance. Withdraw cash early if you need to (subject to loss of interest).

*Income payments and returns are dependent on the performance of the FTSE 100 index.

 Important Risk Information:

This website contains information only and does not constitute advice or a personal recommendation in any way whatsoever. The value of investments and income from them can fall as well as rise and you may not get back the full amount invested.

Investments in Stocks & Shares ISAs do not contain the same degree of capital security as investments in deposits. Stocks and shares ISAs are designed as medium to long term investments of, for example, five years or more. The tax efficiency of ISAs is based on current tax law and there is no guarantee that tax rules will stay the same in the future.

Different types of investment carry different levels of risk and may not be suitable for all investors. Please ensure that you read the Important Risk Information for further details. Prior to making any decision to invest, you should ensure that you are familiar with the risks associated with a particular investment and should read the product literature. If you are in any doubt as to the suitability of a particular investment, both in respect of its objectives and its risk profile, you should seek independent financial advice.

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